CRC ORE’s Grade Engineering solution is proving to be a viable option in the fight to reverse declining feed grades. With over 27 site studies across 7 countries already undertaken, outcomes to-date has identified potential improvements in excess of $400 million in NPV for individual mining operations. Read more..

Funding Announcement

26 May 2015: CRC ORE will receive $34.5 million to fund its ongoing activities in improving the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of mineral extraction to 30 June 2021. Speaking at the CRC Association annual conference in Canberra, Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane said "CRCs will continue to be an important asset for driving greater collaboration between industry and research". Read more..

The Integrated Extraction Simulator (IES) was recently launched by CRC ORE. It is the next generation of fast, reliable and accurate simulation of the entire mining process - from mill to mine. The software emerges from five years of research and testing and is available for uptake by CRC ORE participants. Read more..